Inauguration of the Management Board of That Phu Co Mieu (Ong Pagoda) for the 2025–2030 term

On the evening of August 15, at Sen Vang Restaurant in Tran Bien Ward, the inauguration ceremony of the Management Board of That Phu Co Mieu (Ong Pagoda) for the 2025–2030 term was held.

Attending the ceremony were members of the Provincial Party Committee: Vice Chairwoman of the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang; Deputy Head of the Commission in charge of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee of the Dong Nai Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Thi Hong Trang; Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee Nguyen Thi Ven; Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee Le Thi Thai; Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Thi Ngoc Loan; along with representatives of provincial and local departments and agencies, as well as the Hoa (ethnic Chinese) community associations from Dong Nai and neighboring provinces and cities.

The Management Board of That Phu Co Mieu (Ong Pagoda) for the 2025–2030 term makes its debut. Photo: Dang Hung

The Management Board of That Phu Co Mieu for the 2025–2030 term consists of 20 members, headed by Huynh Huu Nghia.

In his remarks, Huynh Huu Nghia noted that Ong Pagoda, constructed in 1684, is the earliest shrine in Southern Vietnam dedicated to Guan Yu and is closely associated with the history of formation and development of the Bien Hoa – Dong Nai region. In recent years, the Ong Pagoda heritage site has worked with provincial departments and local authorities to mobilize social resources for the restoration and preservation of the site, as well as to maintain its annual festival. In 2023, the Ong Pagoda Festival was officially recognized and included in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Management Board of That Phu Co Mieu presents a symbolic plaque for 30 tons of rice to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Nai Province. Photo: Dang Hung

During the 2025–2030 term, the Management Board of That Phu Co Mieu hopes to continue receiving the attention and support of all levels of local government for the policies and activities at Ong Pagoda, thereby further promoting the historical, cultural, and artistic values of the heritage site.

On this occasion, the Management Board of That Phu Co Mieu donated 30 tons of rice to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Nai Province, 12 tons to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tran Bien Ward, and 8 tons to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Bien Hoa Ward.